Exodus 4:24 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Along the way they stopped for the night. The LORD met Moses and tried to kill him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.

ASV:

And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that Jehovah met him, and sought to kill him.

BBE:

Now on the journey, at the night's resting-place, the Lord came in his way and would have put him to death.

DBY:

And it came to pass on the way, in the inn, that Jehovah came upon him, and sought to slay him.

ERV:

And it came to pass on the way at the lodging place, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.

JPS:

And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.

WBS:

And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.

WEB:

It happened on the way at a lodging place, that Yahweh met Moses and wanted to kill him.

YLT:

And it cometh to pass in the way, in a lodging place, that Jehovah meeteth him, and seeketh to put him to death;

Exodus 4:24 Cross References

XREF:

Numbers 22:22 But God was angry because he was going, and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey and his two servants were with him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:24 And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and {l} sought to kill him.
(l) God punished him with sickness for neglecting his ordinances.

WES:

4:24 It seems the sin of Moses, was neglecting to circumcise his son, which perhaps was the effect of his being unequally yoked with a Midianite, who was too indulgent of her child, and Moses so of her. The Lord met him, and, probably, by a sword in an angel's hand, sought to kill him - This was a great change. Very lately God was conversing with him as a friend, and now coming forth against him as an enemy. In this case of necessity Zipporah herself circumcised the child without delay; whether with passionate words, expressing the dislike of the ordinance itself, or at least the administration of it to so young a child.

MHC:

4:24-31 God met Moses in anger. The Lord threatened him with death or sent sickness upon him, as the punishment of his having neglected to circumcise his son. When God discovers to us what is amiss in our lives, we must give all diligence to amend it speedily. This is the voice of every rod; it calls us to return to Him that smites us. God sent Aaron to meet Moses. The more they saw of God's bringing them together, the more pleasant their interview was. The elders of Israel met them in faith, and were ready to obey them. It often happens, that less difficulty is found than was expected, in such undertakings as are according to the will of God, and for his glory. Let us but arise and try at our proper work, the Lord will be with us and prosper us. If Israel welcomed the tidings of their deliverance, and worshipped the Lord, how should we welcome the glad tidings of redemption, embrace it in faith, and adore the Redeemer!

CONC:

Death Inn Journey Kill Lodging Lodging-place Meeteth Met Night's Pass Resting-place Seeketh Slay Sought Wanted

Death Inn Journey Kill Lodging Meeteth Met Moses Night's Resting-Place Seeketh Slay Sought Wanted Way

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